New Zealand

Death toll from Christchurch attacks increases to 51

The death toll from the Christchurch mosque attacks has risen to 51 after a Turkish man who had been hospitalized since a gunman opened fire on worshippers seven weeks ago…

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Man in Christchurch charged with possession of explosives

A day after police in New Zealand found a suspected explosive device in the city where 50 Muslims were killed in attacks on two mosques in March, a man in…

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Prince William on a two-day visit New Zealand

Britain's Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for a two-day visit to commemorate wartime soldiers and visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambridge attended an…

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Australia Prime Minister downplays terror threat at ANZAC Gallipoli event

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday played down any potential link between the arrest of a suspected Islamic State group member in Turkey and the ANZAC commemoration attended by…

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Photostory: Australia and New Zealand prepare for Anzac Day

Chris Kennedy and his horse Chaos pose for photos on Currumbin Beach ahead of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day on the Gold Coast, Australia. Anzac Day, held…

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Facebook exploring restrictions on who can livestream

Facebook Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced the company is looking to place restrictions on who can go live on its platform based on certain criteria in the aftermath…

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Link between Christchurch attacker and European far-right group

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, responsible for the Christchurch massacre in two mosques, had a financial link to the European far-right movement Generation Identity.…

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The Islamic call to prayer rings out across New Zealand to honour Christchurch victims

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people at the massive prayer service at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims in…

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Military-style weapons to be banned in New Zealand

Military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand under stronger new gun laws announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as a reaction to the Christchurch shootings. The…

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Experts warn that white nationalist threat is growing worldwide

NBC News quotes experts as warning that the Christchurch shooting was a devastating and tragic symptom of the growing threat posed by violent white supremacy in the U.S. and…

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First funerals of Christchurch victims

The first funerals have taken place of victims of the Christchurch terror attack. These were of father and son from Syria. Khaled Mustafa, 44, and Hamza, 16, arrived with their…

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New Zealand shooter’s travels in Europe under investigation

Various national security agencies in Europe and further afar have opened investigations into reports 28-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant's might have visited their country. As details emerge over the…

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New Zealand government to announce tighter gun laws within 10 days

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that her Cabinet had agreed in principle upon tighter gun laws for New Zealand. The Christchurch terror attack has prompted the government to quickly…

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How European ideology influenced the Christchurch killings

Politico takes a look at how the Christchurch attacks, even though they happened on the other side of the world, were inspired by ideas that have filtered into right-wing…

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The Christchurch shooting: What we know so far

49 people are dead after gunmen opened fire on two Christchurch mosques. 41 were killed at the Al Noor mosque, and 8 at the Linwood Avenue mosque. Another 20 people…

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New Zealand Prime Minister reveals her newborn name

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has left hospital with her baby daughter. Ms Ardern left Auckland City Hospital this morning with partner Clarke Gayford by her side. The NZ…

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New Zealand Prime Minister gives birth to her first child, making her the second elected leader in history to give birth while in office

BBC : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, weighing 3.31kg (7.3lb). This makes her the second elected leader in history to…

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